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William Land Park, known to the locals as Land Park, in Sacramento, Calif., is 166 acres for strolling, picnicking, feeding ducks or taking a nap under one its massive trees.

Stately sights free in Sacramento

William Land Park, known to the locals as Land Park, in Sacramento, Calif., is 166 acres for strolling, picnicking, feeding ducks or taking a nap under one its massive trees.

September 6, 2014, 5:00pm Travel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Near the center of California, Sacramento is an ideal launching point to visit some of the state's most popular destinations. Read story

The Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., offers a view from its rose garden during autumn.

Hudson Valley a haven of history

The Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., offers a view from its rose garden during autumn.

September 6, 2014, 5:00pm Travel

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Exploring the region north of New York City isn't just for locals, and autumn is one of the nicest times of year to do it. The Hudson Valley offers history, culture and outdoor attractions with Hudson River scenery as a backdrop, just an hour or two from… Read story

Photos by Erin Madison/The Great Falls Tribune Granite Park Chalet sits on Heaven's Peak in Glacier National Park, Mont. Granite Park Chalet was built as part of the Great Northern Railway's &quot;See America First&quot; campaign.

Glacier National Park chalets celebrate century

Photos by Erin Madison/The Great Falls Tribune Granite Park Chalet sits on Heaven's Peak in Glacier National Park, Mont. Granite Park Chalet was built as part of the Great Northern Railway's &quot;See America First&quot; campaign.

August 30, 2014, 5:00pm Travel

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. -- On a rock outcropping, Granite Park Chalet sits as if suspended in the clouds. Read story

An elevation sign is posted a short hike up from the Alpine Visitor Center on the edge of the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. There are several good day hikes in this region of the park, using the town of Estes Park as a gateway.

Celebrate century mark with Rocky Mountain National Park day hikes

An elevation sign is posted a short hike up from the Alpine Visitor Center on the edge of the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. There are several good day hikes in this region of the park, using the town of Estes Park as a gateway.

August 30, 2014, 5:00pm Life

ESTES PARK, Colo. -- No adjectives can do Rocky Mountain National Park justice. The jagged snow-draped peaks, rocky tundra, green valleys, and roaring waterfalls render exclamation points inadequate. Read story

Labor Day car travel likely to hit 6-year high

August 24, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The most Americans in six years will travel by car over the Labor Day holiday weekend, and they'll be paying the least for gasoline since 2010 as refineries produce ample amounts of the fuel, AAA predicts. Read story

Vernon Chadwick of Oxford, second from left, gives visitors a tour of the front rooms of Graceland Too, the antebellum home of the late Paul MacLeod.

Graceland Too losing crown

Vernon Chadwick of Oxford, second from left, gives visitors a tour of the front rooms of Graceland Too, the antebellum home of the late Paul MacLeod.

August 16, 2014, 5:00pm Travel

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. -- The Elvis Presley-congested rooms of a north Mississippi roadside museum are missing their kinetic buzz since owner Paul MacLeod left the building. Read story

Whitewater rafters going down the Sacandaga River in Lake Luzerne, N.Y.

5 tips for traveling with teens

Whitewater rafters going down the Sacandaga River in Lake Luzerne, N.Y.

August 10, 2014, 12:00am Life

NEW YORK -- Family travel falls into three distinct phases. First, there's the exhausting period of travel with crying babies who need diapers, bottles, strollers, car seats and naps. Then come the golden years, when kids can handle long rides and long walks, when they actually think scavenger hunts are… Read story

Visitors to Newport, Ore., use the historic Yaquina Bay Bridge as a backdrop for a family portrait.

Oregon Coast day trip low-budget fun

Visitors to Newport, Ore., use the historic Yaquina Bay Bridge as a backdrop for a family portrait.

August 10, 2014, 12:00am Life

A typical college student's budget does not allow for casual vacations to the canalled streets of Venice or the jungles of the Amazon, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in Oregon. The Beaver State has many opportunities to enjoy local trips that offer sprawling vistas and delicious cuisine,… Read story

The Swizzle Lounge, located across from the check-in desk in the lobby of Cabana Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, Fla., serves updated versions of favorite midcentury cocktails such as the Tom Collins, the Sidecar and the Manhattan.

New resort a blast from the past

The Swizzle Lounge, located across from the check-in desk in the lobby of Cabana Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, Fla., serves updated versions of favorite midcentury cocktails such as the Tom Collins, the Sidecar and the Manhattan.

August 3, 2014, 12:00am Travel

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Just how dipped in amber (and turquoise and yellow) is Cabana Bay Beach Resort? Read story

Yellowstone rafting season in high gear

August 3, 2014, 12:00am Travel

GARDINER, Mont. -- Standing on the edge of the Yellowstone River, I watched the clear sparkling water flow by with a steady roar. Taking it all in and gazing up the canyon, my stomach churned along with the rapids, and my heart raced in anticipation of the whitewater float ahead. Read story